Bricks in the mail

The old adage is that there are always two sides to every story. Well, that certainly applies to an almost legendary ongoing stoush on the internet.

This concerns the sending of a box of house bricks and other rubbish, to a radio amateur who collected it from his post office, paying cash on delivery.

There was an expectation that the box would contain amateur radio equipment.

Not restraining his emotions one bit, the irate receiver of the box of heavy and somewhat expensive rubbish took to his keyboard to attack the sender.

Counter claims were then made by the apparent sender of the box who tried to put some kind of justification on what had occurred.

It all apparently stems from a dissatisfaction over an earlier matter on a popular ‘for sale’ and ‘wanted’ advertising website. Angry words like ‘integrity’, ‘rip-off’, ‘honesty’ and ‘greed’ are being used in these public exchanges between the two.

A small blessing however is they live some 2,000 kilometres apart and may never meet.

Nonetheless those observing the internet battle remain either bemused or bored with the whole affair.

Neither side seemingly wants to give-up. It’s all about personal pride, reputation, and emotions continue running high over a very important issue - 'not'.

Jim Linton VK3PC

Source: Wireless Institute of Australia